Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Manqoba Mngqithi has responded to
criticism from sections of supporters who believe he should seek a new
challenge as a head coach elsewhere.
With reports that Rulani Mokwena wanted his own hand-picked backroom
staff, Steve Komphela found a new challenge after he joined Moroka
Swallows as their head coach, and supporters have been suggesting that
Mngqithi should also find a new challenge and be a head coach elsewhere.
Speaking in a press conference ahead of the 2023/24 season, Mngqithi said
that while people are entitled to their opinion, he won’t be making
decisions just because they appear popular.
“When I’m at this stage of my career and someone thinks I’m scared of
going out, I’m in a comfort zone and all that, it’s right for someone to
think what he wants to think,” Mngqithi said.
The 52-year-old tactician went on to explain that one of his strengths as
a human being is that he’s not emotional and will make the decision to
leave Sundowns when the time is right.
“Because at times what sounds so popular and so interesting, is so wrong.
So me as a human being I use my brains, I don’t use my emotions. I’m sure
that’s one of the strengths I have as a human being, I’m not emotional,”
Mngqithi said.
“I look at everything and all angles and make my decision when the time
is right and when I make that decision (to leave Sundowns), I won’t be
expecting people to clap hands because it will be my decision,” he added.
